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Mohammad Ali Halimi, 25, was sentenced in WA’s Supreme Court on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 19 years for the murder of Ruqia Haidari, 21, at their Balcatta home last year.

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Courts

Perth man who paid $15,000 to marry his wife sentenced to life in jail for her murder

Ruqia Haidari, 21, was remembered by her friends as a bright and kind-hearted girl who “just wanted to live life”.

by Marta Pascual Juanola

Spearwood recorded the highest median property increase in July with 3.3 per cent to $485,000.

Property prices

Perth house prices continue to rise but experts flag slowdown over affordability concerns

by Lauren Pilat

A driver walked away despite this tree falling on his car on the Mitchell Freeway on Saturday night.

Weather

Perth motorist narrowly escapes fallen tree as blackouts, hail and gas leaks greet August

by David Prestipino

Storm fronts like this one in Rockingham brought almost record rains for July.

Weather

‘Neck and neck race’ but Perth falls agonisingly short of July rain record

by David Prestipino

The University of Western Australia’s independence is being eroded as it panders to the state’s resources sector.

Opinion

University

A university sells its soul to appease Australia’s resources sector

by Mark Beeson

Property bydomain

Higher than Perth and Adelaide: what's driving prices in this city skyward

National

Higher than Perth and Adelaide: what's driving prices in this city skyward

Interstate investors have contributed to the steepest rise in 17 years, the latest Domain House Price Report has found.

by Sue Williams

A little curve crazy? The ultra-elegant reno that's all arches

Victoria

A little curve crazy? The ultra-elegant reno that's all arches

It looks like an unassuming Victorian house from the street – but step inside and see how a simple motif prompted a luxurious renovation.

by Jenny Brown

'There was a gasp': non-waterfront home fetches $9m

National

'There was a gasp': non-waterfront home fetches $9m

by Sarah Webb

Australian property prices continue to break records despite lockdowns

National

Australian property prices continue to break records despite lockdowns

by Tawar Razaghi

The sunny sea-change towns where house prices rose 23 per cent

National

The sunny sea-change towns where house prices rose 23 per cent

by Sarah Webb

Transport

WA Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti on a Transperth train.

Property development

Big WA projects face slowdown to help manage state’s skills shortage

by Peter de Kruijff

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Crime & Courts

Mohammad Ali Halimi, 25, was sentenced in WA’s Supreme Court on Monday to life in prison with a minimum term of 19 years for the murder of Ruqia Haidari, 21, at their Balcatta home last year.

Updated

Courts

Perth man who paid $15,000 to marry his wife sentenced to life in jail for her murder

by Marta Pascual Juanola

Federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie.

Courts

High-profile Perth businessman claims federal MP Andrew Hastie part of ‘conspiracy’

by Hamish Hastie

Thi-My-An Pham leaving Perth Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Courts

Perth woman who stole $22,000 from dying elderly friend narrowly avoids jail

by Heather McNeill

Pamela and Chris Fink, far right, were surrounded by family and supporters during the Supreme Court hearing where they sought to get an inquest into their son’s suicide.

Courts

Bid for Perth schoolboy’s death to go to inquest ‘may help save other children’s lives’

by Aja Styles

Local council

Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup’s WA Liberals were annihilated.

Local council

Zak from the dead? Former Liberal leader considers Subiaco Mayor tilt

by Peter de Kruijff

City of Perth staff have recommended council not back the business case for a WACA pool run by the local government.

City of Perth

Premier Mark McGowan livid after Perth council rejects $100 million WACA pool plan

by Peter de Kruijff

A concept image of the soon to be completed Kings Square redevelopment in Fremantle.

Planning and development

Opening of Fremantle’s $41m civic centre delayed until end of the year

by Peter de Kruijff

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City life

National weather forecast for Tuesday July 02 — 1:14

Weather

National weather forecast for Tuesday July 02

National weather forecast for Tuesday July 02

National weather forecast for Monday August 2 — 1:35

Weather

National weather forecast for Monday August 2

National weather forecast for Monday August 2

A driver walked away despite this tree falling on his car on the Mitchell Freeway on Saturday night.

Weather

Perth motorist narrowly escapes fallen tree as blackouts, hail and gas leaks greet August

by David Prestipino

Hundreds of homes without power after storms hit WA. — 1:12

Weather

Wild weather lashes WA

Storm fronts like this one in Rockingham brought almost record rains for July.

Weather

‘Neck and neck race’ but Perth falls agonisingly short of July rain record

by David Prestipino

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